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Ecolab Heralded for Sustainability Efforts
November 19, 2020Ecolab Inc. has been named to the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World).
A collaborative effort between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, the index evaluates the sustainability performance of the largest companies listed on the Dow Jones based on an analysis of a company’s corporate economic, environmental, and social performance.
“I’m proud of what Ecolab’s 45,000 associates do every day to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier,” said Douglas M. Baker Jr., Ecolab CEO. “In 2019, we helped our customers conserve 206 billion gallons of water (equivalent to the drinking water needs of 712 million people), conserve 28 trillion Btus of energy, and avoid 1.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. We are driven to help our customers operate more sustainably throughout the world and it is an honor to be recognized on the DJSI World Index for our commitment.”
About Ecolab
With annual sales of US$15 billion and more than 50,000 associates, Ecolab Inc. specializes in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety, and infection prevention products and services in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.ecolab.com.